Our Mission

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America (ICA&CA) is the leading national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts. ICA&CA fulfills its mission through six program areas: education, academic programs, public education programs, publications, awards, and advocacy.

Education ICA&CA provides a forum and comprehensive educational resource for students, design and building professionals, and the general public, both in the United States and in Europe.

Academic Programs Continuing education courses; study and drawing tours; seminars; intensive winter and summer programs for professionals; and academic partnerships extending a unique curriculum.

Public Education Programs Includes lectures, exhibits, walking and travel tours, and conferences on classical architecture and the allied arts.

Publications ICA&CA publishes an annual journal, The Classicist, and new and reprinted books on classical design through "The Classical America Series in Art and Architecture". The Forum, a newsletter for members, is published twice per a year, complemented by a lively array of email updates from across the country throughout the year and an online blog at classicist.blogs.com.

Awards Through the annual Arthur Ross Awards ceremony, ICA&CA recognizes excellence by honoring the achievements and contributions of architects, painters, sculptors, artisans, landscape designers, patrons, and others in preserving and advancing the classical tradition. The Rieger-Graham Prize and the Alma Schapiro Prize provide opportunities for designers, architects and fine artists to study abroad as affiliated fellows of the American Academy in Rome.

Advocacy ICA&CA maintains a strong voice in the public domain, championing the continuation of the classical tradition as a vital cultural resource.